VIDEO: The Belgrade Phantom trailer
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While we don't watch many of them, when we do get to see films from the region formerly known as Yugoslavia, we tend to like them. Case in point, check out Emir Kusterica's Underground. But that's not a car film. The Belgrade Phantom, on the other hand, is. Based on true story, the plot is that in 1979 when Tito was out of the country visiting Cuba, a car thief drives a white Porsche Targa S through the streets of Belgrade. Some view his hoonage as a challenge to Tito's power. Others feel he was once scorned by the police and he's out for revenge. Still others think he is delivering a rose to a love interest.
Regardless of the truth, 10,000 people pour into the streets nightly to watch and support his antics, while the police resolve to stop him at all costs. The thief takes the unusual step of calling radio stations and announcing his exploits. Sounds right up our alley, and a bit of a European homage to Vanishing Point. Which is a very good thing. The subtitled trailer can be found after the jump. Hats off to Drewbage for the tip!
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cancercell 10:25AM (9/25/2009)
that's sooooo cheesy!
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Chris 11:37AM (9/25/2009)
It's ridiculous!
Rocco 10:54AM (9/25/2009)
I remember my old man telling me the story about the "Belgrade Phantom".
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Amr 10:41AM (9/25/2009)
love the car
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cool_ozzyfromkalush 10:53AM (9/25/2009)
At least they wrecked some LADAs in the process...
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DejanM 1:11PM (9/25/2009)
Those are Zastavas 101, not Ladas.
cool_ozzyfromkalush 8:30PM (9/25/2009)
Sorry, to my defense, they do look quite similar.
Phil L. 10:59AM (9/25/2009)
Anyone know if this film is available anywhere? IMDB is short on info...
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madmax 12:59PM (9/25/2009)
hmm, torrent :)
i like the movie, and i don't want to spoil but there is maybe a conspiracy theory behind this story
nrb 11:03AM (9/25/2009)
That's not a movie trailer. It's a Porsche ad.
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J 12:07PM (9/25/2009)
Not going to lie...I'll definitely watch this.
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Rick 12:07PM (9/25/2009)
Who's Tito?
Oh that's right, you didn't say he was the President of Yugoslavia at that time. I thought he was some drug lord or something. Details, details...
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distijl 12:10PM (9/25/2009)
Would rather watch the Claude Lelouch film...
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sparrk 12:50PM (9/25/2009)
i bet the Hollywood version of the film will have a Camaro or Mustang :)
for people who don't know, the guys in the film pronounce "Porsche" correctly.
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Swede 1:26PM (9/25/2009)
At least when the cars flip they don't Baysplode.
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fifikfifik 3:35PM (9/25/2009)
Emir Kosturica not Kusterica ... ;)
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Denim4 10:46PM (9/25/2009)
"Emir Kosturica not Kusterica ... ;)" mm.. No!
Emir Kusturica .. an a$$ btw!
Mike 6:29PM (9/25/2009)
Juan Miguel Fangio maybe?
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sirmiumsm 12:57PM (9/26/2009)
Great movie, i watched it couple month ago. There is torrent with english subtitlese.
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borko 8:06AM (9/27/2009)
this is the explanation of the story - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Vp8PdsPWQ&feature=related
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